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How to get your teenage children walking outside

When I was a teenager, life was oh so different. I was always outside, usually meeting mates and kicking a ball around. But nowadays, teenagers seem to be stuck in their rooms on electronic devices....

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Can you listen to headphones whilst out walking?

Technology has advanced greatly over the years and has enabled us to listen to our favourite music, podcasts, or audio books so easily nowadays, but I sometimes wonder if listening whilst out walking...

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What to do if you are caught in a thunderstorm while out walking

Whilst electrical thunderstorms can be quite exhilarating to watch in the distance, from the safety of your own home, what should you do if you are caught in a thunderstorm while out walking? If...

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Maximum walking distance per day | How far should you walk?

I have mentioned before that in my teenage years I was a jogger, and in 1989 ran the London Marathon. So distances have always been a thing of interest for me. So I asked myself, what is the maximum...

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Why use walking poles? Pros & Cons of using walking poles

It seems these days that there are more and more people who have tried using walking poles (also known as trekking or hiking poles), and liked them, so they continue to walk with them. So we thought...

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Which is best? Morning walk vs Evening walk | Pros & Cons for both

Fitting walks in on weekdays into your daily schedule can be a bit of a juggling experience. It is best to try and stick to a particular time, if at all possible, but obviously this is not always...

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Hi I'm Paul, I took up walking when my ex-partner Nicky rescued her dog, Paco, from the streets of Romania through a charity, Perrera Dogs UK. We had hundreds of lovely walks, and I thought it would be good to share some of the things I've learned along the way. Walking in the countryside is so good for your health, both physically and mentally, so I hope I can inspire you to get out in the countryside.

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